| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.620, -40.650 |
| UTC time | 1951-11-30 07:51:21.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 30, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, November 30, 1951 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2048.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.650 and latitude 31.620.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2048.9 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2229.8 km |
| Funchal | 2234.6 km |
| Mindelo | 2278.7 km |
| Sydney | 2328.1 km |
| Adeje | 2337.1 km |
| Arona | 2342.0 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2343.0 km |
| Los Realejos | 2343.0 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2345.2 km |
| La Orotava | 2348.5 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2351.4 km |
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